So, why do something like this? Zombies obviously are huge in pop culture, and typically “zombieism” is caused by some kind of transmissible infectious agent. As such, it’s a good way to talk about infectious diseases in a more lighthearted and fun manner. The CDC already took advantage of this with their popular “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse” page, while Robert Smith? demonstrated the utility of using a zombie outbreak to model infectious diseases. I think there’s more to be explored and am looking forward to the journey.